Amalgam Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (1964) | Red Edition – 1/8

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Amalgam Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (1964) | Red Edition – 1/8

• Limited edition of 199 pieces
• Customised models can be built according to the owner's specifications
• Replica as presented at the Paris Motor Show in October 1966
• Every model that has been hand-built and assembled by a small team of artisans
• 1:8 scale model, over 54 cm/21 inches long
• Made from the highest quality materials
• Over 4000 hours spent developing the model
• Over 400 hours to build each model

Thousands of precisely engineered parts: Castings, photo etchings and CNC machined metal components
The Ferrari 275 GTB/4, which was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 1966, holds a special place in the annals of Ferrari history, not least because of its remarkable performance, impeccable handling, and its celebrated position as one of Maranello's most beautiful Ferraris. It also marked the end of an era, as the classic front-engined V12 Berlinettas gave way to the more aggressive 365 GTB/4 „Daytona“.

The 275 GTB/4 was the final iteration of the Ferrari 275, which itself was conceived as the successor to the already legendary 250 series. When the Ferrari 275 GTB first hit the market in 1964, it wasn't just the car's appearance that turned heads. It was the first Ferrari, the marque's first road car, to be fitted with a five-speed gearbox, and the first to position this gearbox between the rear wheels. More remarkably, the rear axle was no longer solid and suspended on a leaf spring; the 275 GTB featured a fully independent double-wishbone rear suspension setup.

Ferrari then launched the GTB/4 in 1966 with the new Tipo 226 engine. This was the first production Ferrari to be fitted with the version of the Colombo V12 with four overhead camshafts, directly derived from the P2 prototype, and also received a host of other upgrades straight from the 275 competition models. These included a long-nose body, torque tube drive, and a 300 bhp dry-sump lubricated engine. The basic dimensions and layout of the engine were similar to the two-cam unit of the 275 GTB, but featured new cylinder heads that exhibited two overhead camshafts per bank of cylinders with still 3286cc of displacement. The other major difference was the addition of dry-sump lubrication. It was equipped with a set of six Weber 40 carburettors, with a dual coil and distributor ignition system mounted at the rear of the engine to supposedly produce 300 bhp.

As with the two-cam cars, the body, designed by Pininfarina, was constructed by Scaglietti, usually in steel with aluminium for the doors, bonnet and boot lid, although some examples received all-aluminium bodies. The bodies were mounted on a 2400 mm wheelbase chassis that was virtually identical to that of the two-cam car, with minor differences in the layout of the drivetrain. The 275 GTB/4 was visually virtually identical to the „long nose“ two-cam cars, and without lifting the bonnet, there was just one simple distinguishing feature. This was the profile of the bonnet, which on the 275 GTB/4 had a narrow, flat, central bulge that ran from front to back. European market examples had circular rear light units with the upper part in orange for the turn indicator and a central circular reflector. US market cars had an all-red rear lens with a central horizontal rectangular reflector. Like its predecessor, the four-cam model was available as either right- or left-hand drive. Standard wheels were ten-hole alloy items, with Borrani wire wheels an option throughout the production period, retained by a triple-ear spinner.

New American safety regulations resulted in the 275 GTB/4 being produced for only a year and a half, during which time approximately 280 units were built. No competition versions of this model were constructed, although a number of customers entered slightly modified road cars in various types of events, principally for their own enjoyment rather than for outright victory. The rarity, collectibility, and beauty of the 275 GTB/4 have made it one of the most expensive cars in the world at auction; most recently, one was sold at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction in August 2014 for a staggering $10 million.

This fine 1:8 scale model depicts the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 as it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 1966. It has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops in collaboration with and with the support of Ferrari concerning the original finishes, materials, archive images and drawings. The use of extremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has enabled us to perfectly replicate every detail to scale. Furthermore, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both Ferrari's engineering and design teams to ensure the complete accuracy of its representation.

The Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is limited to just 199 examples in 1:8 scale.